Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound.
With the Hanged man there is often a sense of fatalism, waiting for something to happen. Or a fear of loss from a situation, rather than gain.
The Hanged Man is perhaps the most fascinating card in the deck. It reflects the story of Odin who offered himself as a sacrifice in order to gain knowledge. Hanging from the world tree, wounded by a spear, given no bread or mead, he hung for nine days. On the last day, he saw on the ground runes that had fallen from the tree, understood their meaning, and, coming down, scooped them up for his own. All knowledge is to be found in these runes.
The Hanged Man, in similar fashion, is a card about suspension, not life or death. It signifies selflessness, sacrifice and prophecy. You make yourself vulnerable and in doing so, gain illumination. You see the world differently, with almost mystical insights.
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6 comments:
Beautiful card ... but I cannot find a live link back to us... please link up as I would hate to delete this little beauty! thank you for entering the Lavinia stamp challenge
Eileen xxx
Georgina I am having the same problem as you , have you managed to do it , love your card jx
Gorgeous card my friend xx I will try to link up for you xx
All linked up xxx
Wonderful ! Thank you and good luck in the challenge
E xxxx
I think this isjust lovely..a girl after my own heart! just love your halloween coundown.
Blessings Annie x
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